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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.32, 819.75 and 473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.32, 819.75 and 473.22 is: 708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.32 : 819.75 = 473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.32/819.75 = 473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.32x = 819.75 × 473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.32x = 387,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,922.10/547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.77

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